Monarda 'Fire Marshall' has bright red flowers held above the highly mildew resistant, deep green, upright foliage.
Description:
Monarda 'Fire Marshall' has bright red flowers held above the highly mildew resistant, deep green, aromatic foliage throughout summer on stems to three feet tall. The flowers' sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and can be used to make an herbal tea.
Common Name: Beebalm
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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